My journey in the field of Cosmetology began in the fall of 1993 at Empire Beauty School in Hazleton, PA. I was unsure if I wanted to go into a nursing program or become a cosmetologist. After deep thought, I decided that cosmetology was what I wanted for my career. I enjoyed going to school every day to learn more and more. During my schooling, I entered a hair competition for hair styling and I placed 3rd place out of 22 other schools. I was really proud of myself. At that point, it was the first time I had ever considered venturing into the career in education.
My school informed me towards the end of my school year that I was eligible for a personal grant from Empire Beauty School because of my grades and GPA. I started school to become a Cosmetology Instructor one year later. I began teaching at Empire Beauty School in Hazleton once I received my State License as a Cosmetology Teacher.